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Valentine Candy Bouquet #OrientalTrading

I was given product from Oriental Trading for my review but all opinions are my very own!

Valentine's Day is approaching and we are all scrambling over our pinned posts to find a gift for those in our lives who go above and beyond to make our lives easier.  I, too, am looking for that gift, and I believe I have found one that is easy, creative and inexpensive, yet also is beautiful and tasty!




This candy bouquet is so pretty in person.  All you need are candies, a vase or container, foam to hold the candies in place, tape, and floral sticks.  All my candies were purchased from the Valentine's page of Oriental Trading!  So many choices, both in kinds and colors!  You will see so many ideas when you visit the Crafts Section, too.  I searched the whole section just in case there were ideas I hadn't thought of yet!

Green foam and plastic container came from a dollar store.
First I wash and dry the container. I place the green foam in the container and create a grid with tape. This holds the foam in place and also helps me know where to place the candy.  In this bouquet I am using chocolate roses, lollipops, rock candy sticks and Hershey's chocolates taped to floral sticks.  I start in the center with a chocolate rose and surround the rose with lollipops and rock candy.  I added more roses and lastly, I add the Hershey candy in for more depth and texture.  Add a card and you are ready to present this to your favorite people!

What do you think?  

Let me know if you make one and be sure to send a photo!  I'll send photos to Oriental Trading, too!




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  1. That is really cute. I order from Oriental Trading all the time for my son's classroom. His teacher has a prize box, so I like to help her keep it stocked.

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  2. This is so cute! I've never orderd from Oriential Trading but it looks like I will have to check it out to see what other goodies they have!

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  3. That is really, really cute, Terri. I love all the prettiness associated with Valentine's Day. You did a nice job putting that together. Hope you have a great night...and you just did Oriental Trading Co proud! xo Diana

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  4. Terri- I tried to reply to your comment but you come though with no email address attached. Anyway- PLEASE do share Sissie's story on your blog. I was hoping several bloggers would pick it up. Sissie has been very good to a lot of bloggers over the years...and helped me quite a bit when I was first learning about blogging. I hope you have a wonderful night. I shared it on FB, too, so please feel free to share it wherever you can. xo Diana

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  5. I love Oriental Trading! I order stuff for my kids' bday parties, theme parties, the holidays..they are great. The candy bouquet IS very pretty!

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  6. This is so darling, I totally want to make some of these this valentines, they are so cute.

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  7. This is so cute and a really lovely present. I love Valentines and can't wait to get a little creative this year for it!

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  8. I was thinking of making a bouquet for my husband's birthday made out of candy! Thanks for the reminder on how to do it!

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  9. This looks like a fun and simple way to celebrate Valentine's Day! Those chocolate roses are really cute, too!

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  10. I love Orinetal trading!!! What a cute candy bouquet for Valentine's day, I know my kids teachers would love this as well!

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  11. That's a cute idea! I did something similar a few years ago for my husband. I learned that year that he doesn't really eat candy right away. He still had a box of something a year later.

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  12. This is really cute. I made Hershey kiss roses and created vases of them one Valentines day! I may have to get busy for this year/

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  13. This is such a great idea! I love bouquets of things that aren't flowers!

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  14. I haven't ordered from oriental trading in awhile but it is my go-to place for party supplies! I haven't checked out the Valentine's Day section but this bouquet looks great! Simple and inexpensive but a great gift! I know I would love to receive this!

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  15. Oh this is just too cute. I love doing candy bouquets. This Valentine's themed one is fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. This is really so adorable. I love what you can find at Oriental Trading! So many possibilities to be found :)

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  17. Such a cute idea for teacher gifts. I need to order my daughters Valentine's cards now. We usually order from Oriental Trading.

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  18. This is a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day for teachers. My kids go to a christian school and they are not allowed to bring these types of gifts unless they say Happy Reformation Day! ☺

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  19. These are really sweet and would make a lovely gift for just about anyone! I can get lost on that Oriental Trader website with all the fun things and cute little craft items!

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  20. I love the chocolate flowers!! This looks very simple and easy to do! Reminds me I need to get my parents something hehe

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  21. Wow that came out great, I love oriental trading!!!

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  22. This is the cutest candy bouquet! It would make the perfect gift for my girlfriends! What girl doesn't love candy?

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  23. How pretty and fun is this! I would love to receive this as a gift. I love ordering from oriental trading for all of my party needs!

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  24. Oh my gosh this is such a great idea and definitely something that my husband would like and appreciate. I think I know what I'll be making for my man this Valentine's Day!

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  25. This would be perfect for me to make for my co-workers. They would be a plesant surprise that I can place on their desks. Thanks for the tips.

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  26. Angela Ricardo5:01 PM

    This is really cute and perfect for Valentines. I wish someone sent me like this on Valentines day

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  27. This little bouquet is so cute! I love Oriental Trading Company for party supplies and craft stuff!

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  28. This is so cute! I love making homemade Valentine's Day gifts. I usually do chocolate covered strawberry bouquets.

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  29. Omg oriental trading is the best!!!!!! I just did a "glamping party for my daughter over the summer and everything came from that site!!!!

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  30. I'm a big fan of Oriental Trading Co. I'm a classroom teacher so all of my prizes and little knick-knacks come from their website!

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  31. This looks awesome!! Oriental Trading sounds amazing they have really great items that make great gifts.

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  32. That is adorable. I have never heard of Oriental Trading Co. but i'm going to need to look into it still trying to figure out what to do for valentine's day for my husband.

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  33. Adorable! I really might just make this for my husband this year. But I'll probably end up eating half of it so ;)

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  34. that's so cute! i used to order from them a lot, i'll have to start again

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